President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly set to nominate Judge Merrick Garland—who seems to feel that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) should be deferred to when it comes to the science and classification of marijuana—to serve as the next U.S. attorney general. But according to press reports, he’s also selecting two civil rights activists who embrace […]| Marijuana Moment
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden began his latest run for the White House on April 25, 2019. The former vice president—who during his time in the Senate served as chair of the influential Judiciary Committee that helped shape U.S. drug policy during an era of heightened scaremongering and criminalization—was among the most prominent Democratic drug […]| Marijuana Moment
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is moving to rescind Obama-era guidance that has generally allowed states to implement their own marijuana laws without federal interference. Justice Department Issues Memo on Marijuana Enforcement https://t.co/tcNPpruHpp — Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) January 4, 2018 The move comes after nearly a year of conflicting signals from the attorney general about […]| Marijuana Moment